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The single most important -- and powerful -- line from Joe Biden's 1/6 speech
"You can't love your country only when you win." That's President Joe Biden during a speech he gave Thursday morning to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the US Capitol riot. It's not only a memorable line -- it's likely to be the one that gets repeated the most today and in the days to come -- but also a hugely important one if we hope to fully come to grips with what happened last January 6 and everything that lead to that moment.
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These 37 Bed Bath & Beyond store are closing
Bed Bath & Beyond revealed the locations of 37 of the approximately 200 stores it plans close by the end of this year.
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Chisa Hutchinson’s Amerikin to be Directed by Resident Acting Company Emeritus James Black
World Premiere Drama Finally Premieres at the Alley Theatre
The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre announces the cast and creative team of Chisa Hutchinson’s world premiere drama Amerikin. The play is directed by former Resident Acting Company Emeritus member James Black and runs February 11 – March 13, 2022 in the Neuhaus Theatre. Developed as part of the 2019 Alley All New Festival, the play was scheduled in both the 2019-20 and 2020-21 in-person seasons but cancelled due to COVID-19. Amerikin now makes its world premiere this season.
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The Heritage Society Starts the New Year with An Evening of Heritage on January 9
Special guest speakers include Susan Garrett Baker & Secretary James A. Baker and Jim McGrath
Houston, December 17: On Sunday, January 9, join “A Conversation with James A. Baker III & Susan Garrett Baker with Jim McGrath” at The Heritage Society’s “An Evening of Heritage” event. This grand event starts at 3 p.m. and will be followed by a Sunday supper and music by Jerry Atwood.
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Union vote could trigger 'electronic lockout' of Chicago teachers amid dispute over rising Covid-19 cases
The Chicago Teachers Union is planning to convene an emergency meeting to vote on whether its teachers should move to virtual teaching amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, according to a union official, setting up a potential "electronic lockout" by the school district.
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Boosters could make all the difference against Omicron
The Omicron coronavirus variant is now spreading at warp speed. It has become the dominant coronavirus strain, accounting for 59% of all new cases as of Christmas Day, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The Spot EaDo Launches Weekly Live Music Events and New Happy Hour This Thursday
The Spot EaDo, the trendy new franchise from the owners of the Third Ward staple The Spot Lounge and Bar, is launching a new weekly live music series and Happy Hour on Thursdays called “Houston Live at The Spot EaDo” beginning January 6, 2022!
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Janet Jackson's documentary: The revelations we can't wait for
The trailer for Janet Jackson's forthcoming two-night documentary is "All For You."
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Singer Omarion says he's definitely not a variant
Ever since the latest variant of Covid-19, Omicron, has gained ground in the US, jokes calling it the "Omarion" variant, after the R&B singer, have been rampant.
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The Cultural Moments That Defined 2021
Year two of the pandemic was, in many ways, just as challenging and weird as the first. That said, in-person events made a tentative comeback, as did socializing outside our homes -- albeit with masks on our faces and hand sanitizer in our pockets. More so than in 2020, we adapted to living with the virus.
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Biden hopes for Ukraine de-escalation in call with Putin
President Joe Biden will speak Thursday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the hopes of defusing an unremitting crisis on Russia's border with Ukraine.
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People should celebrate the New Year, experts say. But the size and kind of party determine Covid-19 safety
A new year is coming, and it brings along concerns over imminent holiday celebrations in light of the Omicron variant. The coronavirus strain, the latest "variant of concern," according to the World Health Organization, is spreading across the United States quickly. In the next week or 10 days, the virus circulating from holiday gatherings could boost daily numbers to more than half a million, estimates CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor of medicine at George Washington University.
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Angela Kukawski, business manager to Kardashians and other stars, discovered dead
A business manager who had worked with several high-profile celebrities, including the Kardashian-Jenner family, was found dead this week, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Bureau Homicide division.
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Kim Kardashian West (left), Khloé Kardashian (center) and Kris Jenner paid tribute to their former …
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Jury in Elizabeth Holmes trial fails to reach a verdict for second straight week
The high-profile criminal fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will officially resume in 2022.
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1,450 Afghan kids were evacuated to the US without their parents. Some are still in limbo
An 8-year-old sobs every night after her aunt puts her to bed. A 17-year-old wakes up clutching his pillow and calling out his little brother's name.
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Movies Black Families Should Watch Every Holiday
It’s the holiday season, which means plenty of time spent bonding with family while giving gifts, listening to holiday music, and of course, watching Christmas movies. Luckily with streaming, Christmas classics are readily accessible in more ways than ever before, with films old and new ready for binging with just one click.
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new ready for binging with just one click. It just came out in 2020, but Jingle Jangle has quickly cemented itself as a must-watch holiday film. The original new musical broke new ground for the mediu
Each year, the exuberant feelings and festivities associated with the holiday season are embodied through Mariah Carey’s chart-topping hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”